I wish to request two statements to the Senedd—firstly, a comprehensive statement outlining the support measures put in place across Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic to support musicians, freelance and otherwise, and their livelihoods, and the measures to support community music—the very heart and soul of Welsh communities—such as choirs, choral societies, brass bands and community orchestras. 

And, second, can I call upon the Welsh Government to also provide a statement to urgently implement the measures that have been called for by the Senedd cross-party group on music and outstanding from the correspondence of August and September and my ministerial meeting, namely (1) the provision of specific guidance for the teaching of instrumental music in schools; (2) the private teaching practice guidance across Wales; an outline specification for the operation in future of ensembles, bands and orchestras and the return strategy for public performance, a premise vital for the sector; and, finally, within that, an updated report to this place on the future of music support services and the conclusive feasibility study and progress on the development of a national music strategy for Wales and an underpinning music education plan—never more critical for creative Wales?